arrestanddevelopment

..can anyone kindly help with this badge ..Think its similiar to "Hardy" badge ,can anyone identify it ?? or positvely date it ??

thanks

Steve

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2012/post-3938-0-66949300-1340229374.jpgPicked up this iron cross maker marked RS&Co and stamped Silver.

No date and four hoops to rear ??

Any advice identification ,badge ,or medal or date would be appreciated.

thanks

steve

hi, sorry i really dont like the material finnish of this one..i have an original one in my gallery which came direct from family,and had his medals with it..i saw a similiar to yours very recently but left well alone..all the best steve

hi,

badge and associated item,has been sent to Bosleys military auctioners,for the march auction 2010

regards

Steve

Brewster Buffalo - not exactly a performer like the FW - this is certainly not Hungarian... but I would lean towards the Estonian with the triangle motiff. It could also be a sport plane association...

Axis Holland / Dutch ?? Sports glider badge ??

a guess !!

steve

back.

Just thought i would share,as you rarely see a real one these days,they are usually solid rubbish. Well this was aquired from an old Veteran fifteen years ago who picked it up during WW2.

Always thought it was beautifully constructed.

Hope you enjoy!!

Steve

Bought direct from family together with a shield etc, would appreciate some idea of value. He served with the Grenadier company of the POLISH PARACHUTE BRIGADE, i am aware most of these paras were Special Forces .

thanks !!

Steve

Bought direct from family together with a shield etc, would appreciate some idea of value. He served with the Grenadier company of the POLISH PARACHUTE BRIGADE, i am aware most of these paras were Special Forces .

thanks !!

Steve

Although these were issued during wartime ,many were issued as reunion pins/badges post war..you need to go with your gut feeling and check age wear,personally i wouldnt bother and wait till a nice one which i was convinced about turned up.

The style you display is the most copied.

cheers

steve

Beautiful badges Steve!

Interesting the way the eagle was riveted on the Rothe example. Is that normal and what to look for on originals?

I thought the one I had posted (do not own it) might have been a post-war commercial product from the 1920's. It was maker marked but, I couldn't quite make out the stamp. Sort of resembled a Meybauer logo to me.

Thanks for sharing the closeups!

Tim

Hi,

I am no expert but i research and look and handle examples a lot over time..you learn pretty quick and get used to seeing genuine wear and tear and get a gut feeling about stuff. The Rothe examples that i have seen which i was happy about had a split pin rear,which is i believe a more costly way to retain the eagle(i may be wrong on that) I believe they would come in other fitments as well to retain the eagle. I was told my one would have been for full dress...it originally came out of a major collection .The other early version the construction is a text book example and it took me a long time to get this one as so many copies out there...hope its of help

all the best

steve

chinese pilots wings

This came with a set of US naval pilots wings, sadly no other info.They are the early type of Chinese Pilots wings nice rare and original.

Hope you like

Steve

This came with a set of US naval pilots wings, sadly no other info.They are the early type of Chinese Pilots wings nice rare and original.

Hope you like

Steve

Lovely silver Prinzen SEA PILOTS badge.

rear of sea flyers badge

Hello!

Nice collection You sharing.

All the best

Nesredep

Lovely silver Prinzen SEA PILOTS badge.

final pic..

hope you enjoyed seeing.

all the best

steve

side

rear

Rear of first issue, Note pin,type of bolt fitting,nicely scratched number to side and crown arrangment.

Steve

Loved the aging and finish on this badge,rare to see in this size and nice to see an original variant for a change.

regards

Steve

Loved the aging and finish on this badge,rare to see in this size and nice to see an original variant for a change.

regards

Steve

Original First issue,with correct pin and numbered to side.

steve

rear of Rothe example.

Any chance of a close up of the front and back? I did see one of these listed in a book on Austiran/Hungary Uniforms/Militaria etc; which shown one with this eagle facing right, but I can't find any other source that shows one. I believe this is actually titled "Field Pilot Quaification Badge"??

Tim

My Rothe example.

regards

steve